A neutral stimulus is one that:
Correct answer: D. does not evoke the UR
- A. leads to an increase of the UR
- B. leads to decrease of the UR
- C. depends on the size of the UR
- D. does not evoke the UR
Explanation
Before conditioning, a neutral stimulus does not produce the relevant response, so it does not evoke the unconditioned response in this simplified formulation. The stimulus later becomes a CS after being paired with the US.
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